Digestive System Flashcards

1
Q

Organs in order

A

Mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine anus

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2
Q

The major means of propulsion of food that involves relaxing

A

Peristalis

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3
Q

Amalyze

A

Breakdown of starch

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4
Q

Stomach mucosa forms folds called

A

Rugae

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5
Q

What does the liver do

A

Detox the body

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6
Q

Function of gallbladder

A

Stores bile

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7
Q

Function of pancreas

A

Make enzymes and maintains blood sugar level

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8
Q

What’s the largest gland in the body

A

Liver

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9
Q

What are the four lobes of liver

A

Right, left, caudate, and quadrate

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10
Q

What’s the function of the small intestine

A

Absorption

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11
Q

Subdivisions of small intestine

A

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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12
Q

Subdivision of large intestine

A

Cecum, appendix

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13
Q

What increases surface area in small intestine

A

Circular folds, villi, microvilli

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